Roll out the red carpet! The star of the day is the "Chengdu Metro" mobile app. Other than the ride-and-pay QR code, the application has a load of practical and convenient functions. Check them out below.

 

 

1. Tourist mode

 

 

After downloading the "Chengdu Metro" mobile app from your app store, choose "Tourist mode" to explore the app, and users may switch between Chinese and English at the upper right corner.

 

 

 

 

Site details

 

 

Check out detailed info about stations and sites along all metro lines in operation. Take the Tongzilin station for example, after clicking on the station name, the first screen shows the estimated time of arrival of the next train (for each direction), and the time of arrival of the first and last trains at the station.

 

 

Scroll down to see specific locations of public facilities such as accessible elevators, ATM, manned ticket booths and washrooms within the station, information for businesses like shared portable power banks, automated face mask vending machines and convenience stores, and details on the various exits.

 

Click on "Depart from Here" or "Get There" to open up the "Track map" page, where users can search the metro routes.

 

 

 

Location

 

 

Check the real-time location of trains of all metro lines in operation.

 

Click on the train icon to see the location of the chosen train.

 

Click on the dots on either side of the station name to see the time of arrival of the next three trains.

 

 

 

 

Congestion

 

 

Check the level of congestion in the metro network to help avoid peak hours and crowded stations.

 

 

 

Timetable 

 

 

 

 

Lost & Found

 

 

 

 

2. Account mode

 

 

At the login page, users may choose to use the third-party login through either Alipay, WeChat or Apple Pay based on the preferred mobile payment method. Registration with a mobile phone number is also an option. After successful registration with phone number, users may choose to bind either WeChat or Alipay as a payment method to use the QR code for the ride-and-pay function!

 

The single trip e-ticket function on the Chengdu Metro mobile app allows passengers to pass through gates even when the mobile phone is offline. In addition, the ride-and-pay model of the single trip e-ticket doesn't require top-up before use, as the fees are calculated and deducted after the ride.

 

  

Note: when binding mobile payment to the account, the default setting is password-free payment, and fees will be directly deducted from the mobile payment app without the need to input a password.